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We are in 1990, David Lynch produces and directs a TV series titled "Twin Peaks"; in the United States, it won't garner high ratings, while in Italy, the success will be sensational. Even surpassing "Dallas," another very beloved series in our country.
The success of this series has various reasons, one of which is the soundtrack: Lynch entrusts it to Angelo Badalamenti, an Italian-American composer whose collaborations with the director will be numerous. A wonderful, very evocative, and fascinating record is released. The sound is not sophisticated or particularly elaborate, the tonality is modulated and adapted to the atmosphere that Lynch's images could offer: the combination of image and sound is incredible, there is a sort of magic that transcends and strikes the listener.
Undoubtedly, this result reaches its peak in the main theme, one of the most beautiful TV themes in history. As it progresses, this effect spreads and permeates other songs, among which "Into The Night" with the beautiful vocals of Julee Cruise. As a soundtrack, it achieves its goal but these songs have the power (rare in soundtracks) to shine on their own, it's not necessary to be a fan of "Twin Peaks" to listen to and understand these songs. Badalamenti manages to craft music capable of going beyond the simple purpose of accompanying television viewing.
What I've described is not just a simple soundtrack; it's something more. Listening to this record is a magical moment, where the soul is electrified and, for 50 minutes, it experiences a captivating story, not always happy but rich in emotions, that leaves one breathless and is not easily forgotten.
Tracklist Lyrics Samples and Videos
04 The Nightingale (04:56)
The nightingale
It said to me
There is a love
Meant for me
The nightingale
It flew to me
And told me
That it found my love
He said one day
I'll meet you
Our hearts will fly
With the nightingale
The nightingale
He told me
One day
You will be with me
The nightingale
Said he knew
That your love
Would find my love one day
My heart flies
With the nightingale
Through the night
All across the world
I long to see you
To touch you
To love you
Forever more
11 Falling (05:21)
Don't let yourself be hurt this time
Don't let yourself be hurt this time
Then I saw your face
Then I saw your smile
The sky is still blue
The clouds come and go
Yet something is different
Are we falling in love?
Don't let yourself be hurt this time
Don't let yourself be hurt this time
Then your kiss so soft
Then your touch so warm
The stars still shine bright
The mountains still high
Yet something is different
Are we falling in love?
Falling, falling
Falling, falling in love
Falling, falling
Falling, falling in love
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